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Lyme Symptoms Checklist
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SYMPTOMS CHECKLIST:

Tick Bite

The tick bite may go unnoticed, especially in the spring, when ticks are small or in instances where transmission other than a bite occurs (i.e., placental transmission, blood transfusion, etc.).

• Tick bite
• Rash basically circular, sometimes spreading (rash occurs in less than 50% of Lyme patients, may be on body parts other than bite site.

Musculoskeletal System

• Joint pain or swelling
• Stiffness of joints, back, neck
• Muscular pain or cramps
• Creaking, cracking joints
• Heel pain
• Spinal sensitivity
• Movement of pain or swelling to different joints

Neurologic System

• Headache - persistent/severe
• Bell's Palsy (facial paralysis)
• Burning or stabbing pains
• Tremors or unexplained shaking
• Numbness in body and/or extremities, tingling
• Weakness or partial paralysis
• Pressure in the head
• Lightheadness, wooziness
• Poor balance, dizziness, difficulty walking
• Increased motion sickness
• Seizures, stroke symptoms
• Restless legs

Mental Capability

• Memory loss (short or long term)
• Confusion, difficulty in thinking
• Forgetting how to perform simple tasks
• Speech difficulty (slurred or slow)
• Stammering, stuttering speech
• Going to the wrong place

Psychological Well-Being

• Mood swings, irritability
• Unusual depression
• Panic or anxiety attacks
• Overemotional reactions, crying easily
• Aggression, rage
• Too much sleep, insomnia
• Difficulty falling or staying asleep
• Obsessive compulsive behavior
• Suicidal thoughts
• Paranoia
• Disorientation (getting or feeling lost)

Head, Face, Neck

• Stiff or painful neck
• Headache, mild or severe
• Twitching or facial or other muscles
• Unexplained hair loss
• Scalp rash

Eyes, Vision

• Floaters
• Double or blurry vision
• Pain in eyes, or swelling around eyes
• Light sensitivity
• Flashing light
• Tearing and/or dry
• Vision loss/blindness

Ears/Hearing

• Decreased hearing in one or both ears
• Buzzing or ringing (Tinnitus)
• Pain in ears
• Sound sensitivity

Digestive and Excretory System

• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Irritable bladder (trouble starting, stopping)
• Frequent urination
• Upset stomach, vomiting
• Bloating
• Gastroesophageal Reflux

Respiratory/Circulatory System

• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain or rib soreness
• Night sweats or unexplained chills
• Heart palpitations or extra beats
• Heart block, heart attack
• Valve prolapse, murmurs

Reproduction

• Loss of sex drive
• Sexual dysfunction
• Unexplained menstrual pain, irregularity
• Unexplained breast pain, discharge
• Testicular or pelvic pain

General Well-Being

• Extreme fatigue
• Symptoms change, come and go
• Pain moves to different body parts
• Unexplained weight gain or loss
• Malaise
• Chills
• Jaw pain or stiffness
• Sore throat
• All types of rashes on body/scalp
• Swollen glands
• Unexplained fevers (high or low grade)
• Itching
• Continual infections (sinus, ear, kidney, bladder, etc.)
• Increased sensitivity to allergens
• Exaggerated response to alcohol or sweets
• Nodules under the skin
• Early on, experienced a flu-like illness, after which you have not felt well since

NOTICE: The information provided here is for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. It is NOT intended to replace, and should not be interpreted or relied upon as medical or professional advice. We are victims of tick borne illnesses, and any advice from those in the medical profession are given as advice from their perspectives as patients themselves, and/or from treating a large number of patients, but NOT as medical advice. Your reading and/or using any information from this site means that you agree to the terms and conditions detailed in this disclaimer.